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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.56, 16,844.58 and 10,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.56, 16,844.58 and 10,360.08 is: 15,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.56 : 16,844.58 = 10,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.56/16,844.58 = 10,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.56x = 16,844.58 × 10,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.56x = 174,511,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,511,196.37/11,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.60

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